Sunday, August 31, 2008

Sony Entertaintment Television has announced the name who take the seats as Judges for the Show.The Judges for the Indian Idol Season 4 are1. Anu Malik 2. Javed Malik 3. Kailash Kher 4. Sonali BendreExecutive VP and Business Head of Sony Entertainment Television Albert Almeida, said, “Sonali Bendre is the fourth judge on the show who will be joining Anu Malik, Javed Akhtar and Kailash Kher on the show.”

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Kailash Kher, known for his soul singing, is set to judge Indian Idol season 4 along with Sonali Bendre, Javed Akhtar and Annu Malik. Indian Idol’s fourth season is going to start from next month, registration and audition for Indian Idol 4 is already started. This season, Indian idol has retained its previous judges, Annu Malik and Javed Akhtar, while roped in new pair - Kailash Kher and sonali Bendre. Here is what Kailash Kher says about his new role…What got you to join Indian Idol?

I have been associated with Indian Idol before (Guest judge last season). It’sa very good platform to find new talent. Have we not heard of cases wherepeople have sold their land to make albums and are now on the street? Here wedon’t charge a single penny. But there is one problem and that is to separate the good from the ordinary. Many non singers also land up at the auditions with false hopes. And when theyget rejected, they create a scene. But we have to focus on only finding truesingers.

One major criticism of reality shows is that the winners disappear after sometime?

The channel gives them so much exposure, what more can they do. Now it’s thesingers’ responsibility to start working hard. Their real journey actually beginsafter the show ends. But it’s sad to see that instead of concentrating on theirmusic, these guys pay more attention to their hair, (applying gel) clothes (wearingtorn jeans) and shoes. They even start making girl friends. And thiscriticism that reality shows dump their finds is totally wrong. Forget thewinners, even those who make it to the finals have managed to buy their own housesin Mumbai, which is no small task.

Your take on the SMS voting?

Agreed SMS may have some biases but then similar mistakes can be made by thejudges as well. Even if we accept the argument that the best singers donot win, they alone will survive in the long run, for this industry onlyrecognizes talent.

Public perception is that the judges’ fight is all staged?

Pubic perception is very short lived. As for differences of opinion,they are bound to happen. Don’t our MP’s make big scenes in Parliament,but no one accuses them of drama?

Don’t you think reality shows have been done to death?

Yes given the large number of similar shows, quality has dropped.

Your previous reality show, Mission Ustaad bombed..

I am very proud to be associated with that great show, for it stressed on theUN Millennium Development goals, a hope, I sincerely believe in. As forthe show not doing well, these things happen. Firstly 9X is still afledging channel and secondly when you have to compete with scantily cladgirls, your ratings are bound to suffer.